The arrival of Carmelo Anthony to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason of the National Basketball Association was like a dream come true for the experienced player, which is why having started the work with a view to the 2021-2022 campaign had a very important meaning for him.
The opportunity to dress in the traditional gold and purple colors of the Los Angeles team left a pleasant sensation for the 10-time All-Star, who could not hide the excitement of having joined the Lakers at age 37 and after 18 seasons in the best basketball in the world.
Now Melo, along with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and company will have to be in charge of showing a good chemistry that leads them to capture on the court the role of main favorites to become champions in the season that begins in mid-October .
After what was his first training session with the Los Angeles Lakers that he carried out this week, Carmelo Anthony spoke about how he felt and that despite his experience he still has not processed having reached one of the teams with the most tradition in the National Basketball Association.
“The first time I am at the team facilities, on the court, I am still trying to assimilate in my head the fact that I am wearing these purple and gold colors,” Anthony said in statements to USA TODAY Sports. “My first training was great,” he added. (Bolavip)
Carmelo Anthony revealed what he felt after starting working with the Lakers
